Once in awhile, I will look in a mirror and tell myself, “I look good.” Many people think I am being conceited, but I am not a conceited person. See, there is a difference between telling someone you look pretty and telling yourself in a mirror you look pretty. I believe that the only way to feel confident in your own skin is by complimenting yourself once in awhile. Everyone needs to learn to love and appreciate the skin they are living in. The more you start looking in the mirror and smile at the person you see, the happier you will become.

So, on a night where you are all dressed up or even on a night where you are in sweatpants and a hoodie, remember to tell yourself you look beautiful. The more you start telling yourself you are beautiful on the inside and outside the more you will begin to believe in yourself. My family laughs at me every time I make a comment to myself, but it honestly just makes me feel better about the person I am. You do not need to be the best looking or the skinniest person, you just need to be confident. Once I started accepting my physical attributes, I gained a lot more confidence. It is amazing when someone compliments you, yes, but you cannot always count on someone else for your happiness. So, why not start telling yourself how awesome you are? Here are a few reasons why you should begin to compliment yourself:

1. Once you begin to compliment yourself, you will also begin to smile more.

2. Then you will start to embrace the person you are.

3. Which will improve your own attitude.

4. Then over time, you will begin to feel mentally healthy.

5. Which will make you a better person to be around.

6. So as you begin to smile more, people will also begin to cherish your presence more.

7. And as people see the happiness that shines from your confidence, they will begin to see the true beauty you hold.

9. So do not be afraid and take the first step by telling yourself you are beautiful.

10. Day by day you will finally learn to appreciate the princess or prince you truly are.